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Huh? Israel allowing 'Palestinian police' to arrest Israeli citizens in Jerusalem

How's this for idiocy? The government of Israel is allowing the 'Palestinian police' to arrest Israeli citizens in Jerusalem. Okay, it's only 'east' Jerusalem and in theory we're only talking about Arabs, but what happened to Israel's 'united capital for ever and ever'?

Palestinian Authority police officers are arresting Israeli residents in Jerusalem, with Israel’s approval, Walla! news reports.

PA police began a crackdown in the Jerusalem area on Thursday and have reportedly arrested several people, including Arab residents of Jerusalem who hold Israeli ID cards. Arrests have been carried out within the Jerusalem city limits.

Both Israeli and PA sources confirmed the existence of the PA arrest campaign, according to the report.

Among the neighborhoods in which PA police have reportedly been active are A-Ram and Anata. PA police are also operating in Jerusalem-area Arab towns that were designated as “Area B” in the Oslo Accords, meaning Israel is supposed to have sole responsibility for security.

The Oslo Accords state that the PA is not allowed to operate in Jerusalem.

Until the next terror attack? What could go wrong?

Labels: East Jerusalem, Oslo accords, Palestinian police

posted by Carl in Jerusalem @ 5:12 PM